The New York Herald Newspaper, November 30, 1853, Page 3

Ee eee eee eS Siets on the 3d, 4th and 5th insts., the Turks maintained their porition on the Wallachian bank of the Danube while the Russians took refuge in their entrenchments pear Oltenitza. Advices from Kalefat of the 3d instant state that on ‘that day the Turks had not left their positions. They ‘were waiting fur reinforcements to march upon Krajova. ‘The communications between Galats and Odessa have been interrupted since the 28th ultimo. THE EXPECTED DECISIVE BATTLE. On learning of the defeat of Dannenberg at Oltenitzs, Prince Gortschakoff without delay took measures to at- tack the Turks, ere they had time to recover from the easualties of the former action. With this view he left Bucharest on the 8th, at the head of 24,000 fresh troopa ‘and, accompanied by his entire staff, advanced upen 01- tenitsa. The Turks at that position were only 9,000 strong, less the hors dn combat of the previous battle, probably 1,000 in dead and wounded. This left but 8,000 te oppose the Russian general, but the Turks being in force higher on the river would no doubt come up in time te take part in the fray. At the date when eur correspondent prepared his d patch, (Tuesday evening, the 16th,) rumors were already flying thick that the battle had been fought. ‘One account stated circumstantislly that the Turks had been disastrously defeated, and driven across the river. Another asserted, no less positively, that the Russians had met with a terrible repule. The locality of this battle is vaguely called the neighborhood of Busharest. Another report says between Widin and Bucharest; and a third despatch, promulgated by certain #; eoulators, said ‘ander the walls of Bucharest, and that the Russians at- tribute to themeelves the victory. And yet, another ac- count states that the fight took place at Krajova, which wome thought tobe correct, ason the 3d instant, the Turkish force at Kalefat was awaiting reinforcements to march upon Krsjova. That a battle has been fought appears highly probable, From Vienna we Jearn that fighting was going on near Bucharest, on the morning of the 11th. THE VERY LATEST. TELEGRAPHIC FROM LONDON TO LIVERPOOL. ‘The following despatches reached our correspondent a Lverpool just before the departure of the Atlantic: Vienna, Sunday, Nov. 13, 1853. ‘The Austrian Correspondence says :—'‘ Prince Gortscha koff, accompanied by his whole staff, advanced towards Oltenitza on the 8th. The Turks have sent considerable saasses of troops across from Turtukai. A renewed attack from the Tarka was hourly expected.”” ‘Vienna, Monday, Nov. 14, 1853. The Austrian Correspondence, under date of Bucharest, Mov. 9, says :—The Turks have been repulsed from the island near Giurgevo. General Klapka has received a ‘Turkish command at Oltenitza or Giurgevo. A strong annonsde was heard this day (9th). Prince Gortacha- off had advanced his headquarters somo stations from Buobirest.”” Pars, Monday Morning, Nov. 14, 1853. Prince Gortschakoff has left Bucharest for Oltenitzs with 24,000 men, to attack theTurks. The Turkish force there is only 9,000 strorg. A battle was hourly expected. Viewwa, Monday noon, Nov. 14, 1853. According to a private despatch fighting was renewed near Bucharest on the 11th, in the morning. YViewya, Monday, Nov. 14—P. M. Prins Gortachakoff set out on the 8th inst. for Oltenitzs te ebastise the Turks, having with him 24,000 troops, most- ly infantry. On the llth he eame up with the Turks, who had come out to mee: him, Severe fighting ensued, and the Busstans were aliged to retreat a second time in disorder on Bucharest, having now lost in four attacks on Ollenilza not Jess than 3,000 men! This is authentic. On the Sth the Turks were driven from the island oppo- site Guirgevo. Reinforcements came to their aid, and they immediately after retook it, and now hold it. Omer Pasha is moving on Galatz. The Cear has summarily discharged ail the ‘English operatives from em loyment in the Russian navy yards. THE CHINESE REBELLION. Whe Taking of Shanghae—The Fighting at Amoy, &., &e, OUR HONG KONG CORRESPONDENCE. L Hona Kona, Sept. 27, 1853, ‘The latest dates from Amoy are to the 12th of Septem. ber. The rebels were still in postession of that place, although repeated attempts have been made by the impe- wialista to recover it. The disturbed state of this city will Prevent, in all probability, the usual supply of the junk ‘teas which are carried down to Singapore and other places 1g the straits, eventually finding their way to America. At Canton sllis quiet as yet, although it is the only spoil, and some Aghting. An attempt was mak seats government, but, when a shrofts low sugar tro- ker, and s horseboy form leading characters, what can be expected? They have evidently no direct’ communica. tion with the Nankin insurgents, though they desire this to be established, and, as it is, they are collectin, force to [are to and attack Soochow. The surrounding country is ina state of confusion, the villagers fighting with these piratical hordes, who levy forced contributions. Much misery and starvation, we fear, must follow, as the season advances, and the future is beyond pressat calculation. There is a atropg impression that the Im- Perisliste will send force to drive away this mob,, and the thirty-two armed junks and boats, with about 2,000 men, which passed through the harbor on the 13th inst., for Sbanghae, may arrive at an t opportune moment. The foreign settlement is unmolested; but there is a good naval force at Shanghae, axd great vigilance is kept upon shore, itics, at Shanghae is at present the centre of Chinese least as regards mang crag and the only fore! sentative now there has judged wisely to remain ; al- though it has pleased bis courtry to leave him unprovid- ed with the means of doing the most for its reputation and interests, The capture of the city by a confederacy of Triads, on the 7th inst, is an important matter, both politically and commer ci: ’. The ition of the custom house and the ion of its officials at once excited unusual activity in shippinj off exports, under the general impression that t! eae be no duties to pay. But the British and American con- Is, we believe, befcre a single ship so loaded was de- apatched, Interposed, 4 required that the duties should be accounted for by the consignees of their respective countries before giving up the ship’s papers. Notifica- tions to that effect were issued from the two consulates, 1 dismay, and producing on the part of the ill-tempered and worse expres ed remon- trance to their commissioner, Colonel Marshall, who, in anable reply, supported the consul, and exp'ained the true position of fcreign merchants in Chins, their privi- ley d obligations. ‘We eubjoin' the conditions, essentially the same, laid down by each of the consuls; but, from a well informed correspondent, we learn that, on the part of the Ameri- cans, it has been since arranged to give an obligation for the duties under protest, payment not to be demanded without the sanction of ome government. The British will, probably, obtain ilar concession from their con- sul, whose zeal for the Chinese enue must appear somewhat strange to his countrymen, all of whom, at other times, have been encouraged, and some of whom have felt them:elves forced to smuggle. in consequence of the laxity of their own authorities in the practical inter- pretation ef treaty obligations :-— PROVISIONAL RULES FOR THR CLEARING OF SHIPS IN THH ABSENCR OF A CUSTOM HOUSE ESTABLISHMENT, 1. The consignees of each ship to give in to this office a declaration in writing of all the 6 to whom import have been ecnsigned, and of all those who are shippers of out- ward cargo. 2, Each importer or etpees to make a deslaration in writ ing cf the quantity and description of goods, the number of packages, their weight and value, when the two Latter oon- ditions affect the duties. 3. In the event of doubt arising as to the acouracy of these i the same to be supported by the production of or documentary evidence the contul may feo fit signee of the ship to present a schedule of the Partioulars of carro and duties pa on goods and ship, corresponding with the several declarations of importers and ers in what concert Be. obi ‘She aimounte thus shown to be due from importers, ship- pers and consignees of vessels, to be paid in to shie office, either in silver, as they would Fave had to pay if the custom house authorit received the duties: or by the bill of the seve al pai ayable om demand, after forty days? sight, in 8) 0 tl inese Superintendent of Cus- W. CUNNINGHAM, Vico-Consul U, 8. A. 6 citizens and consiqnecs, and shippers by American ships, Shanghae. We learn from Amoy that, on the 12th Sept., the rebels, with an overwhelming force, attacked © body of the gov- ernapat troope, and completely routed them, burning village, snd returning with such spoil as they coul lay Meir hands on—tents, baggage, and wreck of houses. The wind and tids prevented the naval force fron support- ing the Imporialist soldiers. ¢ latest intelligence is to the 19th Sept. at which timo the Imperialist, though far superior in numbers to the rebels, had performed no exploit of consequence. Beveral attacks (so called) had been made by the fleet upon the forts, but care was taken to anchor beyond gun shot, so that no injury could possibly be done on either side, and the only accident which happened was from the bors:ing of a gun on board a junk, by which eleven men were killed or wounded. In one instance, however, several of the Imperialist ves- sels penetrated into the inner harbor, and had they been Properly supported must have captured the whole rebel eet; but their leader, a man evidently of unusual ener- gy, finding himself deserted by his consorts, retired. The rebels, however, dread @ second attack, their numbers being so mall in comparison with their opponents; and it seems more than probable they will have shortly to re tire from the town ‘rom lack of provisions and in conse- quence of quarrels among themselves, rather than from dread of the fmperialists; who independent of their fleet. muster as many as 10,000 men, encamped to the north and east of the town. Advices from Tco chow foo are to the 16th Sept, Aa American houre bad succeeded in loading three ships with tea, (the Alma & Olga, Tsar, and Old Hickory)—destina- tion kept secret. The American steamer Confucius, intended as a tug on the Woceung river, had arrived. France. THE TRIAL OF THE CONSPIRATORS—A TELEGRAPHIC DIRECTOR GENERAL—CUBIOUS OATH—THE CKOPS— POLICE MOVE! TS. The trial of the “+ Opera Comique’’ conspirators against the Emperor's life still goes on, M. ce Vougy, the recently appointed Director General of the telegraph, was sworn, in presence of the Emperor and Ministers, the other day. The oath he took was curious :— jence to the constitution and fidelity te the I swear, besides, to keep secret the contents of 6 that shall be entrusted t> me, without a previous order fro a the Minister of the Inter! Official returns state that the wheat imported iato Havre between August Ist and November 1st amounted to 681,205 hectolitres. There had been numerous domiciliary visits at Nantes Denmark. Corentacen, Nov. 8, 1853. King Oscar has just drawn an additional 200,000 rd. «banko of the credit opened by the Diet for extraordinary | Purposes, in case the ym is in danger from a foreign | enemy. port not yet in postession of the rebels where foreign trade is carried on. Every exertion is making on the part of the Mandarins to preserve order. An outbreak occurred near the Bogue on the 20th of September, in which several Mandarin houses were de- wtroyed; when it was amicably settled by some conces- ons to the people. The U. 8. steamer Mississippi, Capt. Lee, was at Wham- pes, and the storeship Supply, Capt. Sinclair, in Macao passage, near the Foreign Factories at Canton, for their protection, as also the British brig of-war Lily, Capt. San- derson. om, Perry was at Macao, ‘The U. 8. steamers Susquehannsh, Capt. Buchanan; Powhattan, Capt. MoCluney; frigate Macedonian, ship ‘Vandalia, and storeship Southampton, were at Oumeing- moon. The rhip Saratoga was at Shanghae, and the Plymouth ‘at Loo Choo. SMITH, KING AND CO’S. CIRCULAR. SuaNGuaR, Sept. 15, 1853. ‘The state of affairs reported in our last ciroular of date the Sth ult , continued throughout that month with but Httle alteration. The feeling of insecurity among the na- | tives induced them to brirg forward their prodace in but Mmited quantities, as compared with past seasons, while the inactive state of our import market rendered money @earee, and embarrassed all operations, Towards the | lose of the month, a belief was entertained ont of the natives that the state of the country was becoming more tranquil in this vicinity, and this fact, joined to the encouragi: g advices from the home markets, rendered Doth parties anxious to operate, and large purchases of ‘teas and # Cotion goods were still un- entity, but they were takan tent, and, as our rate of ex- pn ia hopes began affairs were returning to » more healthy state; there hopes have been eompletely ‘fras rated by the events of the past ten Imports f ail kinds are now completely unsaleable, and after the luce now here bas gone forward we fear our transac. | 8 the remainder of the season will be of insignificant amount. For the full particulars of the Iate disturbance here ‘we beg to refer you to the public papers; and we need | erly remark that on the night of the 6th iastant the city qwaaente-ed by & body of about 2,000 armed men, who, efter murdering one of the Mandarine, proceeded to the | eaicence cf the chief officer, whom they made prisoner. After this the different public offices were ransacked, and | ‘the city was in their posres.ion without aa effort being | made in its defence. The outbreak appears of a purely lo- eal character, entirely disconnected with the rebels al Nankin, and shows very plainly the litle hold. the Imperial government Aas upon the people, and thei inability to matntain the as- eonuancy when their authority is questiined The Mandarins in the neighboring cities were overturned at nesrly the game time, and we bear of ne attempts in contemplation by the Imperialists to restore their rule. Thus far the men in possess'on of Shanghae have succeeded in pre gerving orcer; but they appear to be generally ot the | Jowest class, and unless they at once ally themselves to | the cause of the inurgenta at Nankin, we fear the move sent con only lead to riot and disorder, The news of tha capture of this city, as it goes abroad, cannot fail to put &@ stop to any produce now coming bere; and acting on | this ides, an active competition has been goizg on for the wmsold stock of boch tea and silk. If the aspect of af- o! | Russians | whose neutrality alone, in much a quarrel, would be worth ‘The above mentioned sum, so suidenly used by King Os- car for military purposes, bas excited a good deal of com- | ment. It makes a total of 600,000 rd. banko since the 13th | of lat July Inthe meantime Sweden has no apparent evemy. and the Parliament opens in a few weeks, so that the representatives of the people are avoided in this ap- plication of the public money. The Swedish army and | navy—the hobbies of the dynasty—are a bottomless pit for the finances, and yet the government represents their condition as miserable. The electric telegraph between Stockholm ard Upsala— the first constructed in Sweden—will be opened to the public on the Ist of December. Austria. | THE WESTERN POWERS DEMAND AN EXPLANATION. ‘The position of Austria in the entanglements of the Fast is yet undefined, notwithstanding » statement put forth in some of the German papers that M. De Bruck K | had been inttructed to notify the Porte that Austria, hav- | ing finally withdrawn its representative from the confer | ence yet in nsession at Vienna, is to be considered neutral in the struggle. A more probable statement is mace that | notes are being exchanged between Vienna, Paris, and | Yondon. for the purpose of clearly defining the position | thet Austria will assume in any contingency that may India. THE RUSSIAN ALLIANCE WITH DOST MAHOMED— | | CRITICAL STATE OF THE BRITISH IN BURMAH. | The overland mail had arrived with dates from Cal- | cutta, October 4; Bombay, October 14; Barmah, Septem- ber 17, and Hong Kong, September 27. | _ The ala: ming intelligence telegraphed to the effect that | Russia bad formed an alliance with Dost Mahomed to stir up hostilities in India, resta ma‘nly on authority of the following paragraph in the Delhi Gazette of September 23, How much credence is to be assigned to it remains to be seea :—Letters from Cabul, received this morning, men- tion that s Russian army has advanced within ten marches of Oorgunge, the capital of Kteva. The Khan of Khiva and the King of Bokhara had the field with their respective forces to resist the enemy, and were, at the date of our advices, two marches this The avowed object of the the conqnet of the country. It y to understand why the Orar should the alleged alliance with Dost Mahomed, side ' of orgunge. is thos have effect. secu'ing at ary co-t. Rumors of this Itussian alliance had reached the British, both by way of tho Bolan and Khyber passes, and these rumors, together with some rehension of 2 movement among the Affghsns, had led toa large reinforcement of the British garrison of Beshawur. The report that Persia is collecting an army to operate egainst the Turks, we bave already noticed for the purpose of discrediting The Eritish we ine bed position in Barmah, The troops are everywhere in a ‘state of sieze, and with the exception of Basrein, the whole of the New Provinces are in the banda of the enemy, or. to speak more ac curately, are held by the ‘forces of two power'a chitfs, Meatoon and Moungoung Gye, who carr on hostilities, with the connivance theagh not wit the formal authority of the Burmess King. Esch of these cbieftains has about 5,000 nen under his orders, They have advanced their forces to within four days’ macth of Rangoon, where the British have but elght hun- ded men, Famine was raging in Burmah, Markets. ANTHONY, DORR AND CO.’8 CIRCULAR. Loxpoy, Nov. 16, 1853. fairs remains undisturbed for the coming mosth, the elders of produce in the country may veuture to send | forward their stock; but this isrubject to teo many con- | ae to be speculated upon to any advantage at | NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS. | Our dates from Shenghae are to the 22d of September, | the Lady Mary Wood. Tue crisis that has taken place | at Shanzbae, conseqrent on tho general movement, and | the distuy bed state of the country from the hitherto aue- eonsfnl progrers of the Nankin insurgents, cannot but have been expected sooner or later. This mail conveys the capture of the city of Shanghae on the morning of the Yth instart, by « low band of Kwantucg and Fokion men | @€ the Triad Society, mixed with Singapore men and with | sme of the low clas of Shanghae. The place was taken | by surprise and with little resistance, the mperial troops, Nefy Triad men, deserting their authorities. The se- fond magistrate was killed aod the prisons throwa open. ‘Ewo other Mandarins escaped, and the Taoutes, Samqua, the wellknown Hong merchant at Canton, denerted by hie guards, presented himself unprotected in his official | robes and honors to the multitude, who being at the moment chiedy Canton men, his life was apared, aed he witimaiely made his escape, and a now under the protec- fon of the American Minister. There had heen litle loea | of fife, and the main object of the:e low cheractars wae Ploader of the pubiie money and demolition of the :blia | pny ey as might be expected among euch a banditti, Abero ave bee gives pbout the division of During the month the tendency of the money market been to increased eare, and short dated paper in more wanted. Quotations ared'{ tod}, per cent, There has been a consi terable accumulation of eapitalin the hands of first-class discount houres aud the banks, bat it is the preceeds of the contraction rather than any increase of capital. Judging from past mercantile experience, and the tums required for food, builders and contractors, and the amount in the hands of London bankers, faliing due on account of foreign enterprires, we look for higher rates gain at the commencement of the year. Tho exchanges are flatter, and the amount of bullion in the Bank of England ia more likely 10 dimini-h than increa-e. The high price of produce and material throughout the world will probs bly distribute any surplus that may be received from Australia or California, adding materially to the wealth of all vations, Thegeneral market haa been one ef improvement, consola having advanced from 91 to 053 and receced again, owing to the unfavorable political news, to 93; One of the greatent proofs of the pros perity of this country is that the publ are able to main- tain the price of @ three per cent debt of some eight hundred millions sterling at 95 per cent, with the pre- fent uncertainty of politics im the Kast, and inoney at 12 to 16 per cent in the Weat. The metal markets have shown increared firmness, Scotch pig iron bus advanced from 67s. to 82, in conse. quence of purchases on French account of some 90,900 tona, by parties cognizant of the fact that the daty will be entirely removed wt onse upon Scotch pig iron in France, fame period last year; the rts past nine mont ‘inat 196,000 tons; and although the present rate hee it is antici- pated that higher rates will prevail, as many sellers are For American securities there is no mai ket in London— the few transactions that have taken place have been for the Continent or on American account—it is therefore im- possible 1o give quotations. ‘The bonds of some of the recently introduced schemes have been offered at conci- derably lower rates, The Grand Trunk Railway of Canada, the Ilicois Central, and numerous Conti- mental undertakings which wi received with eat favor at the date of issu ixcount ; and ome inquiry on the part of the ublic seems to be making as to whether their surplus nda have been judiciously expended. A return of pros perity depends much upon the productivensss of the gregate amount of new enterprises. The average dep ation of mining enterprises has been equal to 50 per cent. ‘The fall in railway property 80 per cent, without a yery large quantity of securities having changed ands. Wheat maintains its price, with» slight increase at yesterday’s market, ‘The political news is not favorable. The position of Pnglend as regards the Eastern question is considerably commented upon, and the cause of her backwardners is probably with a view to maintain tranquillity in Hua. cit and Poland, rather than from any wish to sacrifice ey. United States 6 United States 6 City t bonds, 1858-62 ont sterling b pel bor ie a “0 5 nd Erie RR. 7 per et. 85 Mich. Con. RR. 6 per o! rl wo 1 ille & Nashville RR. 6 per we Cinsinzati & St. Louis RK, 7 per 93 a B— adn a 1h 143g a HA 4 aes a 5" 8216 Exehequor bills..... . 58. Pm. —Bar, per ton... Railroad, per to: 88 Ss. Beotel, pig, ia tom £117 _ on. a IP atk e mars £17101. — “| Sheathing, pe Qs — —1M “| Yellow metal, por 1b. — Wh snish, aa as Banca, per ton. soo me i Bpelter, per tons se Veal bn. 8 SL BROWN, SHIPLEY AND CO.’S CIRCULAR. LivEavoot, Nov, 15, 1853. Since the date of the above circular, cotton has been freely offered by holders, and the demand limited, the sales for the three days being 14,000 bales, with 3,600 to speculators and exporters, at prices rather in favor of buyers. The quotations for all the lower classes quite newinal. In the corn market there has been a good inquiry for wheat and flour, at an advance of 1d. per 70 lbs in the former, and of 6d. per bbl inthe latter. Indian corn dull, at the above quotatio: JAMES M’HENRY’S CIRCULAR. Liverroot, Nov. 15, 1863, Provisions,—Bacon quiet ; shoulders ‘in moderate re- quest. cheese saleable at a decline of 28, to 3s. ; beef of favorite brands has more attention than of late; pork very dull. Larp unchanged Tatiow is very steady at recent decline. CLoverskep—Nothing doing. QuERcrTRON BaRK neglected. BreapstvrFs.—Flour and wheat are in moderate request at the full quotations last advieed ; the daily business is large, but without animation ; the stocks in this port are reduced to 300,000 barrels flour, and 150,000 quarters wheat ; more than half of the flour is out of condition. In- dian corn is only taken in merest retail. Corroy.—The advices per Asia, although confirming the frovt accounts have failed to excite our market, which remains dull, freely supplied and in favor ef the buyer, for all rorts excepting clean good stapled ‘‘middling” (Or Jeans more particulatiy) which continues scaros,aed com. wand very full prices. The total sales yesterday were 6,000 bales, and to-day 4,000 bales, one-fourth being for export or speculation. The demani for goods in Manches- ter is so limited that even the greatly reduced production does not enable manufacturer: pport prices. Falling of an Old Building in Cross Street— One Man Killed and several Severely In. jured, Between 10 and 11 o'clock yesterday forenoon a portion of an old frame building situated in Cross street, between Pearl and Centre streets, which workmen were en. gaged in taking down, suddenly gave way and buried seve ral men and one woman beneath the ruins. The police of the Sixth ward were promptly on the apot and rendered every assistance possible in extricating ths unfortunate people. In less than an honr the followin persons were taken from the ruins:— Cornelius Sullivan, of No. 153 Anthony street, dead. Dennis Flynn, No.'167 Anthony street, probably fatally injured. rgaret Flynn, No. 157 Anthony street, badly injured. George Sewall, No. 15 Orange street, head severely cut. John Conner, No, 63 Cross street, arm severely bratsed. Eugene Sullivan, No. 148 Anthony atreet, badly injured. ppitttick Sullivan, No. 2624 Orange street,” body severely ruised. ‘A number of other persons were injured slightly, who were engaged picking up firewood. Tne Coroner was no- tified to hold an inquest on the body of the deceared. Obituary. RUSSELL H. NEVINS, ESQ., OF NEW YORE. Another of our most distinguish! and esteemed ci'i- zens is numbered with the dead. We regret to state that Russell H. Neving, Esq, an eminent banker and financier of Wall street, died at bis residence in Union square, on Sunday, 27th inst., in the sixty-ninth zear of his age Mr. Nevins was one of the eight sons of the late David Nevins, of Norwich, Connecticut, an oficer of the war of the Revolution, who died in this city about fifteen years since. Of his eight sons, no less than five have boen en- gaged as brokers and finansiers in this city and in Phila- delphia, and all have been esteemed for the excellence of their private character. The youngest brother was the late Rev. William Nevins, of Baltimore, who acquired » high reputation as 8 clergyman and scholar during his brief public career, terminated by his death in the prime of life. ‘The subject of this notice, having received a good edu- ostion in bis native place, came in his youth to this city, about fifty years since, and turned his attention to com- mercial pursuits. Having a taste for financial business, he entered into partnership with the late Benjamin But- ler, ® stock and exchange broker, and established the firm, well known for many years, of Butler & Nevins, in Wall street. Two of hia brothers forme! the house of Samuel & James Nevins, in Philatelphia, On the retire ment cf Mr. Butler, Mr. R. H. Nevins entered into o9- the late Elihu Townsend, a con- took the first rank among the Their capital, accumulated rudent and successful operations, waa threugh years of large, their integrity undoubted, and their business con- sequently very extensive, A few send retired from the concern, an in business with bis rephew. Few men engaged in financial pursuits arnong us have seen more of the vicissitudes of trade and commerce than Mr, Nevine: passing through them all with & never failing crecit, althongh at times suffering severe loxses, bu finally -losing hia life 1m the possession of « handsome fortune Mr. Nevini or married, but was remarkable for his kin nesa and liberality towards his younger brothers and other relatives, being always ready to aid in their education, and to promote their success in life. OR sereed alse s Jarge share of public spirit, anc was «nae tive member of several of cnr most useful publiy institu- tions, In polities, in early lif, he was of the old federal school of Washington and Hamilton; subsequently, he was a supporter and admirer of Dewitt Clnton; aad more recently, he bas been a moderate whig, of the school of Clay and Webster, He will be lamented by a large circle of frlencs ard acquaintances, by whom his memory will be long cherished. Military Intelligence. HEAD QUARTERS, STATE OF NEW YORK. GENERAL ORDERS NO, 140 Anavrant Genenat’s Orrice, AtnaNy, Noy. 17, 1858, The revignation of Brigadier General George P. Morris, cf the 2d Brigade, Ist Division, is accepted, and he is hereby, at bie own request, honorably direharged from the militia rervice of this State. The Commander in Chie! embraces this opportunity to express hin regret that tie State in to love the nervices of one Fo éeservedly distinguished as General Morris, for a long, able, and faithful dis -harge of his military duties, Major General Charles W. Sandford, commanding the Ist division, will or’ er an election to be held on the 8th day of December next, to fill the vacancy coz sioned by the resigration of Genernl Morrin By order of the Comn ancer-in Chief, R. E, TEMPLE, Adjutant Gen, FIPET DIVISION NEW YORK STATE MILITIA, DIVISION ORDERS. New York, Nov. 19, 1853, tke foregotng General Orders are promulgated for the informaticn of the civiion, Ip announcing the resignation of Brigadier Goneral Morris the Major-General cannot refrsin from exprossing hia regret at the loss of ope of his oldest and most esteemed arrociates in the nervice, Goceral Morris has faithfu ly served the divisicn for a period of thirty years, sustsiniog, with honor to the service acd gedi; to him- self, every’ position, from a private solder to the com mandant of @ brigade; and retaining, throughout this Jong period, the rerpect and esteem of his associates, and the reputation of a skilful and efficient officer, and # use- ful and honorable citizen. He beara with him in his re- tirement the best wishes of the Major-General for his health and prosperity, and for the continuance of a ears since Mr. Town- Mr. Nevins continued Progress or tae Barrery En.aroument.—it is now about seven months since the work of enlarg- ing the Battery was commenced, and at the rate it has progressed during that time it will not be com- pleted for three or four years. The space which it is intended to fill in has been staked out, and about one-eighth part of it has been completed. Thereare not more than six or eight men employed upon it, and the average daily number of loads of rubbish deposited does not exceed two hundred and fifty, This rabbish is furnished by builders, who pay ten eents a load for the privilege of dumping it in the enclosed space. The stones which are lying in piles under the water, at the limits of the proposed exten- sion, are complained of by the boatmen as obstruct- ing, to some extent, the navigation of that part of the river, and several small versels have been con- siderably damaged by running upon them. Proper precautions should be taken for the prevention of similar accidents in future, but we suppese this may be regarded only as the commencement of more se- rious obstructions to navigation, which it was stated by competent engineers would be caused by the en- largement of the Battery. The Free Democracy. ATTEMPT TO EXCLUDE THE REPORTERS OF THE PRESS—SPEECH OF SENATOR CHASE, OF OHIO. A meeting of the Free Democratic League was held Tues- day evening, at their room, 14 Stuyvesant Institute—ad- joining the sanctum of the national democrats—John Jay in the chair, who, on calling the meeting to order, in- formed them they were honored that evening by the pre- sence of Senator Chase, from Ohio. (Applause.) In conclusion, he informed them that success, fromall he could learn, would attend their efforts ia the holy cause of anti-slavery. The minutes of the last meeting were then read. The Cuarraan then asked if the report of the Commit- tee on Election of Officers was ready. A Voice from the far end—John P. Hale, the chairman of the comm'ttee, has not yet arrived. The CuarMan then announced that the election of of cers for the ensuing year was in order. John Jay, the presext incumbent, was then chosen President, viva voce. Messrs.’ Stansbury, Dawson, and Ritter wre elected Vice Presidents. Messrs. Kirg, Hale and Boardman were elected Secreta- ries for the year 1854. M. B, Bryant was elected Trea- surer. Mr. Sransnvry then rose, and said that their farther business would be of a private character, and therefore, he meved that the reporters of the press would dispease with any further reporting. This motion was opposed by Mr. SNopcrass, who said that the reporters present were gentlemen, and had al- ways treated the league handsomely. (Loud applause.) thers opposed the motion, on the ground that they would like to see the reports of the meeting spread throughans the country, and if thé reporters ware ax cluded, it would injure the cause; and nothing would bo known of their proce edings outside the room, The cage assuming a serious aspect, the motion was withdrawn amidst great applause, to heal up the difficul- ty that was just about breaking out. eit new members were then admitted into the ague. 1e Fe) of the executive committee, laid on the table since the lest meeting, recommending that means should be raised to advance the cau hat meetings should be held in every ward in the city; that the names of all the wary and said very little more than aye or no for fear the reporters would put their speeches in the paper. It waa finally referred back to the new executive committee for their consideration. B One gentleman positively asserted that the vote of the free democracy at the next elestion would exceed seventy thousand votes. He hada great contempt for the free soilers, whom, he said, if not backed up by the adminis- tration would’ have been cut dead at the recent election. Another gentleman euggested a State organisation, without which the city one would be a sheer humbug. ‘The Chairman then introduecd SAtmoy B. Citask, of Ohio, to the meeting, who, he said, would make a few remaiks to them. After th rose andbaid:— here this evening, therefore, thing in the way of # speec simply to exchange salutations with those who geged in this great work. | In my State (Ohio,) ree Cemocracy, bave passed through o and why, because there has not been t the people in that State, that has every felt in New York. niderabl; index of their real strength. But the vot ardor actu In Ohio, the whigs have fallen con crats, may be taken as a fair test of their strength. cast for John P. Hale, for President, 31,000 votes: ve cast for our State ticket, as 36,000 votes, and nose less than 32,000. We therefore have gained, and when circumstances are taken into consideration, a large increase will be found place. ' The old line democrats have adopted an anti slavery platform, loo} ing upon slavery asa great evil, aud professing to use every. means in to have tab: their rer to eradicate it in the best manner possible Now that is exactly our doctrine; all that we demand of the government is, that it should use all its efforts to era- dicate slavery in the United States. The difference be tween the indepencents and old line of democrats ii the independents refuse their support to national candi- dates, while the old line democrats submit to the sup- tof candidates whose platforms are antagonistic to the The next State convention in Ohio latform, and thus there will be » hard oil of that State is rather soft, and will State platforms. will reject t party, but the not therefore be suited to the tastes of the hards, don’t believe there will ever be a soft party in thatState. As to the future no one ean express an opinion with cer tainty. All mean to say is, thousand and we have fifty votes, increare our standard and carry the State, talk there was any whore dred million dollars, and whose political influence is ve: great indeed ?”” now. Looking u directed by Providence, I have our cause there is but two questions now, slavery or anti slavery, and the people must have the matter settled, ‘ou advice in regard to t in this State, would be impertinent on my part; but by being true to the eause, I may loox forward to a glorious victory. The barnburners wuld have triamphed, if thy had not 0 vasely deserted their cause; ano it new ra- mains with the faithless nburnera. (Loud applause.) week, Trial of a Female at Norfolk. WOMAN’ RIGHTS IN COURT. write. It appears that Mrs. D. kept tion. They were York. It pas tended to azt as her own counsel at the trial, a large concourse of persons assembled in the court room to witness the novel spectacle. The Norfolk News fays:— ‘ks plie entered the the attorneys at the b created, ard an unbounded curioxity to obtaia a glimpse of the intrepis female whoc wid thus boldly encroach ppon the prerogatives hitherto reserve’ to coats and pan- tnloons, was visible in every countenance. The jury had no sooner ben empannelied than the lady, xithout waiting for the examination of witnesses or the opening remarks of the at.orvey for the commonwealth, processed, in a clear and meledivus voice to the c nsideration of the cbarges set orth in the wndictment. The surprive of the whcle legal fraternity was so great at this euden revolution in the time honored practice of the courts, toat the had progressed considerably into the merits of the case before his honor recovered himself sufiiciently to inform her that it would be more regular to suspend her remarks until after the examination of witrexsea was concluded. The lady readily assented to the propcrition of his honor, and the witneses for the commonwealth were called to the stand. On the part of the defence, the lady examined several prominent and respectable witnesses, members of the church, for the purp me uf showing that the practice of teaching blacks bad been sanctified by the cu of the members of the different churones in the city in having Sunday schools for that purpose, It did not sppear from the evidence of any of the geatlemen called upon by Mca. Douglase,that they had actually seer negroes taught from books in any of the Sanday schools of the city, but the fact, an ata‘od by them, that nearly all of the negroes at- tending ths Sunday schools could read, gave rise to a vio- lent suspicion that many of the Im our city, moving in the higher circlos of society, had be-n guilty Of as flagrant a violation of the law as could be im puted to Mrs. Dovg'ars and her daughter. At the conclusion of the eviderce, th commonwealth kindly gave way for Mrs, Douglass to con- tinue her beg al to the jury, Woich was doaé on the part of that lady In s manner that would bave reflected oredit on Mirs Lucy Stone or any other member of the ‘‘strong- minded” siaterhood. she disdained to deny the charge rt rocm and took her re: at among and gentlemen of preferred against her, or to shirk the responsibility in any way whatever, but gloried in the philanthropic dution in which sbe hed been engaged. 0 denied, hi any knowledge of the existiog laws upon confiently expected that the jury would pronounce friendship which time has only served to strengthen. Colonel Andrew Warner wil! assume the command of the 2d Rri nerved of y signati f Brigadier General Morris, to be held at the Division Armory, corner of Kim and White atreeta, on the 8th day of December next, at five o'clock, P.M. By order, C4A8. W. SANDFORD, Major Gen, ana considerably modified on other iron The wtosx of WAITADY id aude iv Orfimated at 85,000 tons, against | R. ©. WETMORE, las, © H. Sunpvonn, D. QM, ei her guilty, for having committed no other offence than that of being betra: into error—if such it war—by what she had deemed distinguished precedents. Ha: concluded her address, she retired from the court, a1 the care was briefly concladed by the attorney for the “the jury, on Friday, foond the defendant guilt e on " and fined ber one dolar. The jndge, in Vang ped terce, according to the statute, will dom fe te, imprisonment {.r pot leas than six months, members of the free democracy should be entered on the books ; and, lastly, to ‘carry out their plans, that it was necessary to have a large room hired and kept open every day for the convenience of the members. This report was debated upon at some length, but the members were too e applause had somewhat subsided, Mr, Caase Gentlemen, I did not come here this evening, with the intention of making a speech, being only invited by your chairman to take psrt with you in your consultations fou must not expect any- from me, for1 came here , the ard atroggle, ere made itself at the last election. but ‘hat vote is not a fair f tte other par- ties, the independent democrats and the old line of eran @ about 34,000, al though seme of the candidates received as ‘high at we began in our State with five thonsand votes and one press, and now we intend to the number of our presses every day. We will lot the people see we are desirous of good, and make them—believing as we do they will—rally around e other day, I was toa Southerner upon the anti slavery question, when he said:— ‘My dear sir, I would join your party, if ible chance of your ever succeeding. What can you of the North do against the slaveholdera, roperty in human life alone exceeds fifteen hun: I told him that the rame God who di- rected our forefathers in the revolution would aid us ‘our case in this light, hoping to be good reason to think that the next ten years will bring abeut the great triumph of slavery question is before the people— To give conduct you ought to pursue ou to retrieve those errors committed by On motion, the meeting then adjourned until this day Mrs. Margaret Douglass was tried at Norfolk on the 24th inst., on the charge of violating a law of Virginia, by teaching colored children to read aad nd her daughter achool in Norfolk, and, when arrested, had eighteen or twenty colored children under their tui- th indicted for the offence, but the daughter, it is said, subsequently fled to New been understood that Mrs. D. in- & mos: profound tensation was | ttorney for the | Su) Court— Special Term, Piyerore Bon. Judge Roosevelt, THE JONES’ WOOD PARK. £ Nov. 28.—This matter came up on the application of Mr. Dillon, the Corporation Counsel to ap soint five commission- ‘ers under the act passed July 21, 1853. Mr. Chas. 0’Couor appeared as counsel for the corporation on this proceeding, in opposition to the application, having been employed for tuat purpore by the Mayor, under a resolution of the Common Council. Ex-Judge Samuel Beardsley and Mr. Henry Hilton appeared as counsel for Messrs. Sohermer- horn and others, owners of the woods, and opposed to their being taken for s park Mr. James R. Whiting appear- ed for a party interested. After the order of proceeding had been settled, Mr. Hilton read in opposition :— First—An affidavit, showing that the lands, propos- ed to be taken are worth » sum much exceeding » million of dollars; second—two affidavits of old establish ed stock brokers, that the stock which the act author izes could not be sold at par, as required by the law. third—an affidavit that a portion of thene © $50,000 in value, belongs to infants; fourth—a resolution oi the Common Council, reciting that this law was passed in direct opposition to their wishes, and not asked for by the inhabitants of the city; that it is unprecedented, inas- much as it assesses the cost of the whole park, not upoa the property benefitted by it, but upon the city treasury alone For these, and other reasons, it directs the cor- poration Counsel to stop all proceedings herein. Ex Judge Beardsley then rose, and, in behalf of the owners he represented, said that the act under which this ‘application was mace is peculiar. It directs it to be made at a special term, and, by giving no appeal, throws & very important power on the court And there are other foa- tures about it equally peculiar and remarkable; it was intended to and does invest this court with discretionary power to judge of the fitness and propriety of taking this land, It also prevides for taking this property and vesting the title in the corporation—wresting it from the owners against their will and thrusting it into the corporation against its will. Generally im- provements of this nature are charged upon the owners and lands benefitted. Not so here, the whole expense being by this act thrown upon the city gen erally. It isalso usual to make improvements of this character upon the applicat on of the corporation; but in this case, not only do the owners oppose it, but the city, speaking through their corporation, are alao opposed to it. It 1s also unusual to take property and transfer it against the will of the owner without Payln for it. But bere, by this act, more thi a million of dollars of property is pro- posed to be taken, leaving the owners to trust to Provi- dence fir payment. The application is entitled 10 no fa vor, and there is no ground for the appointment of com missioners. First—The act itself did not intend that these lance should be taken for park. It merely said they might be—not that they should be. There ie merely an authority for ¢oing it provided the corporation thinks it advisable, Noone doubts that the Legislature has the ower to determing that these lands aball be taken; but ere they have not done so—a mode is merely authorized, arc the exercise of the power bas been committed to this court and the Common Council, although there is no doubt that the law is mandatory upon the Corporation Counrel—imperative upon him ; the Legislature having said he must make this application, notwithstanding the Com- mén Council says he must not, Yet it confers but a mere authority upon the court, which is to determine whether the application shall be granted. In this respect the act is entirely harmonious, in devolving a different duty upon the Corporation Counsel than it does upon the court, th being nothing in it imperative upon the court or the cor- poration. It will be seen that, if upon this application commissioners should be inted, and make their re- port, the tice of the ow \d ai Once pass, and that, 0, when the corporation would not be bound to pay. There is no provision requiring the corporation to issue the stock to raise the means wrerewith to pay for this land until they take the actual possession; and not till then js the ¢uty of paying imposed, and this, too, when the title passes to them immediately upon the confirma tion of the report. True, the law permits them to take there lands now, to day, without any appraisement; yet until they do take them they are not in any way obliged to pay. Section 4 saya:—'The said Mayor, Aldermen, | and Commonalty of the city of New York shail, after they shall have taken possession of anid lands, (proviced the said report shall be then confirmed, and if the same shall not be then confirmed, then after it shall be contirmed by the court,) pay to the respective parties,” &c. From this and section 8, it is entirely clear that the taking pos- session is a voluntary act; yet if the corporation does take possession, under section 4, the owners then have a right of action, ’ Now, on tu-ning to the first section it will be seen that, although it is mandatory on the Corporation Counsel, yet it is permiasive as to this court; and the court are Fo to construe it, the principle being, that when different words are used in the same section the court will presume the Legislature meant to express different ideas. . [Dwarris on stat.: 706; 8. Barn and Cres.: 71, Rex vs. Bolton; 6 Coke Rep: 118, Elérick’s case.] ’ And although words of permission or’ authority are in come cares deemed mandatory, yet that is so only where some third party kas a claim, de jure, that tie power be ex- ercised, or where the public interest requices the per- formance of the act. [6 Joho, ch. 101, 113; Malcolm vs. Rogerr, 5 Cowen, 188, 193, 8.'C.. 3 Hill, 613, Mayor vs. Furlez'] But here the Legislature has rot determined that the thing sball be done, but has left it to the court. It is nowhere said that this murt be done; nowhere raid the eorporation must take possession; nowhere said that the corporation shall pay until they’ do, take po: session; nor nowhere said that these lands shall be a pudlic park, The language it merely permissive throughout, enjoining a duty upon the court and corporation if they think St. To illustrate the idea that there is nothing here compulsory on the court or corporation to bring this matter up, fuppose Mr. Dillon, the Corporation Counsel, had re- fused 10 make this application, could the owners have gota mandamus to compel him? Again, the bill on ‘tublibirg ths Cental Park passed the same day with this, On reference to that it will be seen what was tha intention of the Legislature, There they declaed tha: certain lands by them described should be a public park. Here they permit the corporation and the court to say whetter certain lands shall be taken, and thus it was ia- tended to leave it Passing by the question as to whe- ther it is compulsory upon the court to appoint commis- sioners, we say this act is unconstitutioual axd void. It is said out of coors that the reason why this act was yassed in ite present shape was, because certain owners adjoining wanted their lands benefitted by throwiog the wbcle burden of the expense of this park on the city gea- erally, Whetber this is or is not the true reason, there certainly never was an act similar to this—which throws the whole expense of this park upon the property *‘ down town’—on that part of the city which is mort valuable and least benefitted Sections 8 and 11, provides for the payment by a tax ugon all the real and personal pro- rty of the city generally. On reading section 2, Riwin'be seen that this ast seeks to annul agree: ments, leases, &o,, merely upon the commissioners? assessing, not paying, the value of the lessees’ . | interest.’ This part of the act is in direct conflict with | the constitution, The Legislature has no sach power as is here attempted to be exeroised.—[Const. U. 4., art. 1 see. 10.) Second—By this act the land ia taken without awarding jut compensation. The constitation of 1843, art. 1, ee0. 6, provices t>at, “No person saall be deprived of life, liberty or property, without due p:ocess of law, nor shall private property be taken for public uxe without just compensation.” And section 7 saye:— ‘ When pri- vate property sball be taken for any public use, the com- ration to be made therefor. when such compensation is not made by the State, shall be ascertained by a jury, or by not less than three commissioners, appointed by a court of record, as shall be prescribed by law.” Now, if the opposing counsel contend that under the old consti- tution the corporation may take the land, without com- penration preceding, we will admit that some judges say 60, and «me say if the provision for compensation ample that is sufficient, and some sey you must first ay, | We will not, therefore, discuss this question, the Authorities being so diverse, but will leave’ the court to examine for itself. The cases will be found collected in 2 Kent Com., 6th Ed., 839, 340, (note.) And should the court come to the conclusion that pay: nent must precede the taking then beyond all doubt the act is uncorstitutional, we insisting that under section 7 of our preent constitution it is clearly intended that the payment must in all cases now precede the taking. Indeed it would seem that on as just a principle the court should be willing to lay hold of any question, which, if these lands are to be taken, wil owners to get their money without waiting unti of the kind proposed can be sold at par; and an opportunity in here afforied to apply to this new provision of the constitution a principle xo just and reasonable. But if these lands cam be taken without preceeding it by payment, then we say the decisions all agree that thece must be ample and certain provision for & full and adequate compen:aticn. [18 Wend, 16, 17, Bloodgcod vs M. & HR. R.; 3 Palge, 45, Beekman va, Saratoga R. R.; 1 Raldwin C. C. R., 205,’ Bonaparte vs. The Camden and Amboy K. R.; 26 Wend., 493, Lyon va. Gerow.] ‘The language is that the provision ‘must be ample ani certain. In this case there in no ample pro- vision. Should the stock be not more than million of | dollars, but one per cent. of 4: (810,000) woulo be payable annusily, while the interest is only five per cent. There is no ober resource for these owners; and they can’t bs paid until this stock can Le old at par, The court can easily core to aconslusion as to whether a money lender wouls be williog ty part with bis eensy for thut kind of secucity, and whother | that is nn ample provis‘on for thes owners, Suppose | you rue the corporstion, where caa be foand property to pay a million of dollars? But apart from all this, the act itvelf must provide an ample and certain rod This it clearly Coes nt. In addition then will be produc sd an | afidavic showing that all the corporation property is pleeged to the Sinking Fund as security for more than its whole value. Eut even if this stock should be ample, | there is nothing in this act moking it certain that we can | getit or t'e proceeds. We mercly can bring n suit under tection né that can't be bronght until after possession | is taken, though the title has passed. Can this be called a certain or ample provision? Court—Do you mean to say that, no matter what the Ivgislature intended when they passed this act, yet the law they did pass authorizes the divesting these owners of their title upon the confirmation of the commissioners’ | report, while their right to payment depends entiraly on the prelim'nary act of taking possession of the lands by the corporation, snd which tne corporation say hey won't do? Ex Judge Beardsley—That i1 the pro; court will find, on reference to 1 Black, 41; 2 Joha, ch. 166, Gardeer es, Newburgh; Drewry on Ins,, 285, 7, ©, C.; 1 Swanston R., 250; 3 Myl & Co, 439, 445° the English doctrine upon this subject is, that where the law itself does not make ample and certain provision, the Chancel- | lor will grant an injunction restraining the seizing of the property until payment or ample and cectala provision for itis made. Third—The act is unconstitutional, be- cause it does not provide for notice being given to the owners. The constitution requires that property shall not be taken without due cc of law; aad that means upon notice, Now, it is shown here taat some of these ' OWners ore minors. Some renide abroad; yet what notice have they? Upon general principles, thia should not. be Permitted. [4 Hull, 140, Taylor te Porter.) Lastly—The constitution provides that when property ia taken for pub: lie use its value shall be rtained by not less than three commissioners or a j Whatever number, be they | commissiontre or jurors, must concur, It is by an tntire commission or by an entire jary. Now, this law Provides for five commissioners, any three of wiom may makearep rt. Will,this be permitted? If the Lagisle- | tore can authorize three out of five, they can authorize | three out of twenty. or three out of fifty, Will the court sanction this land taken under such a law? Now it tw net gpinn nag bo Lg of this nature are to be con wi @ utmost rigor. (4 Hill 76, Sharp vs. jo vmod fd, 92, Sharp vs. Johnson; 3 plate 94, Doughty va. pe; 1 Can. 79, 8. C.] All aseert this to be the rule; and there being nething in thi et to show that the Lagiala- \ure punitively intended that Ubiv iemd suvuid be taken for & park, court cannot supply anything that ie sition, and the that purpese—the established deetrine being that if the Legislature failed thir rourt cam only say so (6 East $18; 8 Rarm. 164, Motley vs. Burk.) that it is ther b of the case was ures ed to Thursday next. — wes The room ia the Supreme Court usually appropriated for special term business is, by @ resolution of the Comi« mon Council, allocated for the offices of the Corporatio) Attorney. This will cause some “legal difficulty." Where will the Judge hold his special term? The pred sent court accommodation is too comfimed for the vas® amount of litigation that encumbers the various from term to term. ity i purse ra tected, ey the ty ait Thirty third street is to of the old one. Amacit BY Rownim at about 8 o'clock, a German, ing at No. 10 Elizabeth street, while was struck onthe head two diately called out for the watch, and ce the scoundrels fied. What severe for these midmight thi the battery and other public parks of our eity Merrrixc oF Tae Privrers’ Co-orerativ® Usiow, 68 East Broadwoy. David f Cook, Haq , was ts 68 East lway. ae wes After some general busivess the following ‘preamble resolution were adopted -— Whereas, The interest of the trade demand that the tera of New York sl oul be galted man tbs fork and oe age to be outdone ip seal i Resolved, That a committee of ed by nation and 4 that said ve with fell power to atran e01 With the Typographical Union. and thi y be required report to aspecis! meetin aion, whieh shall called by the Secretary, within two weeks from the time appointment. The tellowing gentlemen were elected such committee? —Mesrrs, Woodbury, Dovle, Colton, Cook and lees. Age ter some further generel business the meeting ede journed, AN Accipest ny A Ruxaway Hors.—Oa afters noon @ herse, belen; = hey Chas, A. Day, 118 Righth aver nue, ran away and deshed down the Highth avenue at © furious speed. Catherine Fivley, ® young ding at 144 West Twenty niuth street, was crossing the street when she was knocied down ys horee and se verely injured. She was taken to the vice cf a physician. INVESTIGATION OF TI CHARGES AGAINST THR Oucer Eats NEER.—The con mittee before whom charges sre preferred: against Alfred Carron, the Chief Engineer, met on Mome day afternoon in the City Hall pursuant to a! jourementy Mr. Van Ness, one of the preferring witnesses, wae used by him in the as to the sale of an old engine, whiel on would sell him if he (sr. Van. Meas ves ave ee fifty dollars bonus. After some little equa’ the couns:1 on both sides, the committee adjourned umti) Thursday afternoon at three o'clock, New Mon or Discrruine in tae Crry Prusos —Mr Joh Gray, the recently appointed wa'den of the City Prisomy has introduced a new code of discipline in the ment of the prisoners under his care. Herea‘ter risonert will ween the hours of 10 A. M. snd 3 P, M, that boing time allowed for vieiters, and that mo person, female, visiting a prisoner, shall be permisiod, under considera'ion, to exter the cell. The will allowed two hours each day on the corridor for exercie@ either before or after the houra appropriated for visiter@, This new arrangement isan admirable one, and, if perly carried out, will teod much to improve the heal of tho prisoners, and comylet# the much needed disci pli of the prison. DISTURBANCE AT"A REUGIOUS GaTHRRING.—A lecturer om temperance, and occasional preacher, has long been im the babit of holding forth on each Sabbath Tn00my in the vacant qoute around the Crystal Palace. Sunday week, while in the performanve of his usual sere vice, he was beset by a gang of Irish laborers, and bea‘em and driven from the ground, and his Bible taken froua him, because, it is said, he preached against the infas ‘ence of the Roman Catholic Chure2. The publication of this outrags had the eftect last Sunday afternoon of col~ lecting upen this spot some four or five hundred of our citizens, who were unwilling that a preacher should be ut down by a foreign mob because of his peculiar dog rines, ‘There were present several Irishmen, who reside in this vicmity. and whenever one of them said s word interrupting the speaker, he was struck and Several were hurt in this manner, and after a few of the disturbers of the meeting had been fixed off with a knool down, the preacher went on in peace. This should be ® warning to all those, of whatever sect or origin, who are disposed to cisturb the public expression of religious sem- timent. Coroner’s Inquests. Aportexy Cavsep ny INTEMPERANCE.—Coroner Wilhela, Tuesday, held an irquest at No. 316 Henry street, on the body of Francis Jellichor, aged fifty years, a native ef France, who was found dead in his bed, Oa the m-dical examination of the body, tha doctor, in his opini. states that the death was caused by appoplexy produ by intemperance. A verdict to that effect was rendered. Unkxown Man rounp Drowyep.—On Tuesday Coroneg O’Dopnell held an inquest, at the foot ofBarcley street, om the body of an unknown man found floating in the North Tier. The deceased appeared to be about thirty-eight years of age, five feet nine inches in height, black hair, dressed in a black cloth dress coat, black cassimere pants, figu-ed Hill veet, a strap was around his waist, and had a black cavaton. Dr Uhl made an examination of the body, but covld not discover any marks of violence, and gave as his opinion that death was caused by drowning. A ver- dict to that effect was rendered by the jury. Police betiparr oprpees An Outrage ona Kamale.—Oo Sunday night three fele lows sized a young German woman, name! Sasa Schlacher, residing at No. 233 Houston strest, and com- mitted an sgpzavated indecent assault upon her person, end then made their secape. Yoenterday officer Karst, arrested Anthony Keyrer, Andrew Weber and Joun Keller, on suspicion of pane the guilty parties, They were taken before Justice Welsh, who detained them on the charge for examination. Isaac R. Goward Held to Bail.—Justice Stuart, Tues day required Isaac R. Gewardto find bail in the sum of $209, to answers charge of obtaining property from @ Mr. Burns under false pretences. The bail was given and the accused was liderated from cus‘ody. Arrest for Gambling.—Officer Mansfield Tuesday arrest ed Joreph 8. Hall, charzec with winning at ‘faro,” from Richard Mison the sum of $188, ats gambling house kept at No. 5:7 Breadway, The case will be heard before Justice Osborn on Saturday next. ‘Williamsburg City Intelligence. ASSAULTING A Porat ij wr « Deapty Wearox.—& young inan named Abraham Gibson was arrested Sunday Bight, charged with assaultiog officer Calhoun, of the Second ward, with a knife, on the above » while im the discharge of his duties. He was required to find bal) in $£00 to anawer the cha: OUTRAGE ON A YOUNG GIRL AND ARREST OF THR ACCUSHD.—<6 Sanday evening three young Germans, named Fredericls Spronstarer, Hans Ventraphe, and John Vielmaa, Jr., en- ticed a young girl, residing in Houston street, New York, into an old shed or shop in that street, near the Hast sive er, where they accomplished her ruin. ’ The guilty parties were traced to this city by officer Wace, yesterday morm- ing, ard arrested in a porter house corner of South Sixth ie ni "iho streets. Trey were conveyed back to New ‘ork, Sreatixc Burter.—Some villians effected an entrance in to the cellar of Messrs. Myera & Co.'s grocery, cornerod night, by a Lorrimer and North Second streets, ou Sunday forcing the padlock, and carried off two tubs of butter worth $50. Boy Kickep ny 4 Horse —A little son of Mr. Rober! residing ‘n First street, while playing about a horse day morning, received & eevere kick in the forehead the animal, producing a sesious if not mortal fracture the skull. 'A successful operation of trapanaing was per- formed sy Dr. M. Larette, who removed several | ces of the skull bone which were pressing on the brain, Last evening the lad was pwrfectly cou:cious, and hopes were entertained of his recovery, Street Assaults. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. Ar an inxtanee of the danger which pervades the publig streets of New York, I beg to trouble you with the follows ing case, to which I was professionally called between the hours of eleven and twelya o'clock last night. The mas,’ who was stabbed in the groin, gave the history of the accident thus:—Walking along Chatham strest, before tem o'clock, towards James street, where he lives, he wag kno:ked down and stabbed, as already stated, not knows ing the party who did it; and, what is singular, the man was alone, and there was no siga of any riot in the loca~ lity, which he states was between Mott and Mall streets On examining the trousers, it was dir that the portion of the pocket eorres; ding with the man’s abdomer had a rent or ent in it, clearly provi that the object at first war robbery, as the bis ceacly implement into the pocket to stab hia vietiaa; the outside portion of the pocket and trousers whole. ‘The situation of the wound, which is about am inch in length, ia within baif an inch of the femoral are tery—a wound in which would have put s period te the man’s existence, under such circumstances, in or al haif an bour—and within three-quarters of the eavity, ad called, of the abdemen, which woul! have io : the most imminent danger. I made inquiries about certainly was not drunk, much less tipsy, when I visited i young man’s character, which is decidedly him. Comment from me is unn , 8 1am satisfied you wi | give the card due Pg AN M. D, &c., &0., RESIDING IN FOURTH WARD. Political Intelligence. VACANCIES IN THE SENATE. From present appearances, there will be three vacaug cies, at least, in the United States Senate during the eom~ ing recsion, It in stated that the Senate of Mississippi te in favor of electing Governor Foote to fill the vacancy from that State, but in the louse of Representatives he ip ina large minority, so that, in all prebability, the Senate ‘will refuse to go into joint ballot, well kuowing they will be overpowered if they do 0. In Georgia the election hag already been postponed, by a combination of whig Sena», tora with the friends of Howell Cobb; and in Vermont, the trial on Friday last came no nearer an election than ats tended their first ballots. To-day, however, another at; tempt will be mace, but succes is far from being prey dicted,